The cannon fodder original wife's bad story

Chapter 1367

Jin Fuyun has locked herself in her boudoir for two days and one night.

Panxi and Panlan knocked on the door but couldn't get through. They were so anxious that they paced around in circles. Finally, they had no choice but to ask Madam Jiang for help. Madam Jiang was surprised to hear this. "Since you returned from the palace the other day, my sister hasn't come out yet?"

It took so long for the little hooves to come and report.

As expected, they weren't born into the family; none of them knew the trouble involved.

She came quickly with her head maid, and Panlan followed, running alongside. "Young Madam, it was my oversight. Miss said not to bother us, that she just needed to rest. But yesterday she locked her door tightly, and we couldn't get in."

"What a bunch of clueless fools! They haven't come out for two days and one night. Have they thought about their master's safety? My sister usually treats you all leniently, but you've all become so indulgent!"

Jiang reprimanded her severely, and Panlan and Panxi dared not talk back.

Upon reaching the door, the maids stood on the steps like lifeless puppets, not daring to speak.

The rain was pouring down, and even with an umbrella, half of Jiang's shoulder was soaked. She raised her hand and knocked on the door, calling softly, "Fuyun, Fuyun, is that your sister-in-law? Are you up yet?"

There was still no movement inside, and Jiang became increasingly anxious.

"Fuyun, answer her, or your sister-in-law will send someone to break down the door."

She pressed her ear against the door, but still heard no sound. Just as Jiang was about to call for the strong old woman to bang on the door, she suddenly thought of Yu Cheng. "Where's Steward Yu? Where has he been these past few days?"

Panlan and Panxi looked at each other and slowly shook their heads.

"I haven't seen Steward Yu for some time. I heard from the young lady that she went back to Liyang." Is that so? However, Madam Jiang was not sure either. She knew how formidable Jin Fuyun was, and she usually didn't care about such things.

To avoid creating a rift with Jin Fuyun.

Knowing that Yu Cheng was not there, Madam Jiang was even more flustered. She went around to the back window and knocked a few times. "Fuyun, if your sister-in-law really wants to send someone in, are you still awake?"

Two days and one night, they must have been starving long ago.

There was still no movement. Jiang knew she couldn't wait any longer, so she had the strong old woman bang on the door. However, the door bolt was thick and tight, and even after banging on it ten or so times, it didn't budge.

Just as they were about to go outside the second gate to call for help, Jin Fuyun's weak voice came out.

"Sister-in-law, let me open it."

She practically dragged her leaden legs to the door, loosened the bolt, and the door swung open with a bang. The maids, surrounding Jiang Shi, hurried inside, catching the wind.

Only then did Jiang notice Jin Fuyun squatting on the ground.

With a cry of "Ouch!", she quickly squatted down to support her. "Sister! Sister! Quickly help her up, let's go get a doctor—" Panxi, Panlan, and the other maids struggled to half-lift and half-carry Jin Fuyun, intending to take her to the soft couch in the inner room. But as soon as they stepped inside, they found the place devastated and in complete disarray.

Jin Fuyun smashed up her own boudoir.

Madam Jiang exclaimed, "Go to the room on the side, no one can live here anymore—" She then called for someone to find Jin Yunfan, "Young Madam, have you forgotten? The eldest son went out of the city yesterday, saying he was meeting with friends, and he won't be back until tomorrow."

Terrible!

After finally settling Jin Fuyun in the next room, Madam Jiang quickly sent someone to clean up the wrecked house. When the doctor came to examine her, he prescribed some herbal medicine and said a lot about the young lady's mental distress, yin and yang imbalance, and rising internal heat...

Jiang waved her hand, "I don't quite understand either. Quickly send someone to get the medicine and boil it."

Then he called to Panxi, "Go to the kitchen and bring some porridge and vegetables."

Even amidst the hustle and bustle, with maids and servants coming and going, Jin Fuyun simply closed her eyes, as if she were asleep, remaining silent. However, seeing her pale face and haggard appearance, Madam Jiang knew that something had happened.

After much coaxing, Jin Fuyun ate a few mouthfuls of porridge, but then vomited it all up.

"My dear aunt, why are you suffering like this all by yourself? Is there something you can't tell your sister-in-law?"

Jiang wiped away her tears, looking at her disheveled, frail young lady, who was completely different from her usual dignified and elegant self, and felt a pang of heartache.

After saying a lot of things, Jin Fuyun vomited, but managed to eat half a cup of ginseng chicken soup.

With some strength regained, she came to her senses and saw Jiang Shi shedding tears for her. She couldn't help but feel heartbroken herself, but she was always strong-willed, so even though she was so sad, she still bit her lip and swallowed it down.

"It's nothing, sister-in-law, I'm just feeling sad."

Why?

To enter the palace and meet the Empress Dowager is such a great honor, especially since Jin Yunfan returned without mentioning any mistakes, and instead was beaming with joy.

Jin Fuyun shook her head, "It was just that I was a little heartbroken because my father and mother weren't by my side."

It's obvious that it's just an excuse.

Madam Jiang didn't delve into the matter further. She put her arm around Jin Fuyun's shoulders, which had become noticeably thinner, and comforted her in a low voice, "Good sister, you are the most intelligent and capable person. You always bear the burden yourself, no matter how big the problem is. Now that your brother and sister-in-law are here, they are still family, no matter what. Why did you do this? You almost scared your sister-in-law to death! My silly girl!"

If anything were to happen to Jin Fuyun, at this critical juncture, her father-in-law, the great general, and her mother-in-law, the princess, would not spare the couple.

Thank goodness—

After much comforting, Jin Fuyun finally cheered up, saying, "It was Fuyun who lost her composure and frightened you, sister-in-law."

"Luckily you're alright. If those bastards had come any later to report, and something had happened to you, not only would we be in trouble, but you should have thought of your mother too."

Yes!

My mother is frail, but why! Why?!

The Empress Dowager held her hand and praised her profusely. She then sent someone to summon He Jiang, and the two finally met properly. Everyone in Fengzao Palace echoed the Empress Dowager's sentiments, saying that she and He Jiang were a match made in heaven.

She glanced at He Jiang, and her heart sank to the bottom.

If He Jiang had been less attractive and less refined, she might have had a better chance of announcing the engagement.

Rather!

However, He Jiang possessed an extraordinary temperament and outstanding appearance. In addition, he had the blood of the Dongjun ethnic group, which made his eyebrows and eyes more profound than others, adding to his royal nobility.

How did she refuse?

He Jiang was polite and courteous, but after a few words, he only made Jin Fuyun feel more frustrated. She knew that He Jiang could not be found to have any flaws, but judging from his words and actions, he was the kind of husband that ordinary women would want but could not have.

When the Empress Dowager saw the two of them standing in front of her, He Jiang was handsome and Jin Fuyun was graceful and elegant, they were indeed a perfect match.

"They are all my good children. The more I look at them, the more I like them. Jiang'er, you must take good care of Yun'er in the future. Her mother was born sickly and couldn't do anything. It was this child who held everything up. I must not let her down."

Upon hearing this, Jin Fuyun appeared shy, but in her heart she felt despair.

The Empress Dowager's word is law, so what can she do about this marriage? Yu Cheng said things were looking promising, but then his business in Liyang ran into trouble, forcing him to put aside his business in the capital and rush back.

Jin Fuyun knew something bad was going to happen, ever since Qin Qingdong came to her residence and they had a good argument.

Things were heading in a direction she had never been in three lifetimes before, leaving her no choice but to become more and more deeply entangled in it.